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West Virginia Governor Patrick Morris he says the second National
Guard member shot near the White House last week is
making progress. Staff Sergeant Andrew wolf is now out of
a medically induced coma. The suspect in the shooting is
an Afghan national who worked with US forces in Afghanistan.
He was injured in the incident remains hospitalized. He faces
first degree murder and other charges for the death of
Wolfe's colleague, Army specialist Sarah Beckstrom. President Trump is holding

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a cabinet meeting of the White House today, as comes
as the White House is doubling down on its use
of lethal force against alleged Venezuelan drug boats. Press Secretary
Caroline Levitt was asked about a Washington Post report that
Secretary of Warpete Hegseth ordered the killing of everyone aboard
an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, leading to a
second strike to eliminate two survivors.

Speaker 3 (00:51):
To the strikes in question.

Speaker 4 (00:53):
On September, Second Secretary HeiG Seth authorized Admiral Bradley to
conduct these kinetic strikes Admiral Bradley worked well within his
authority and the law directing the engagement to ensure the
vote was destroyed and the threat to the United States
of America was eliminated.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
Levin says, all aspects of the strike we're legal. The
World Health Organization is now recommending golp one drugs as
a tool for managing obesity.

Speaker 5 (01:17):
Jim Roop reports the who's new guidelines are published in
the medical journal JAMMA. It says the drugs, which include
Eli Lilly's zep Bound and Novo Nordisk's with Gophy, represent
a new chapter in the shift in how society approaches obesity,
rather than viewing it as a lifestyle condition. WHO officials
are hopeful that obesity will be viewed as a complex, preventable,

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and treatable chronic disease. Growing evidence suggests that golp one
drugs lower the risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks,
and strokes linked to obesity. I'm Jim Roop.

Speaker 2 (01:47):
The Supreme Court or at arguments Monday in a case
over music piracy that could have a major impact on
Internet users. Record companies accuse Cox Communications of not taking
reasonable steps to prevent illegal music distribution. The courts weighing
how much liability Internet service providers have for piracy carried.

Speaker 3 (02:03):
Out over their networks. I'm Tammy Trihio.

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Accused killer Luigi Mangioni is back in court in New
York for a week of pre trial hearings into the
murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Sarah le Kessler
reports Maggioni appeared in court handcuffed but clean shaven, wearing
a gray suit jacket over a red and white checkered shirt.
The twenty seven year old's lawyers are trying to get
certain evidence tossed linked to the Ivy League graduates arrest

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last December in Altuona, PA. Manchioni's legal team claims police
searched his backpack, where a three D printed gun and
so called manifesto was found, without a warrant and failed
to read him his miranda rights for seventeen minutes. Mangioni
is accused of assassinating Thompson outside of Manhattan hotel last
December because of his grievances with the healthcare industry. I'm

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Sarah le Kessler. Ukrainian President Zelenski's as important issues need
to be resolved to reach a deal to end the
war with Russia. He made the comment after u US
in Ukrainian officials held talks in Florida. Meanwhile, special on
boy Steve Whitkoff will be in Moscow to meet with
Russian President Vladimir Putin today. Ukraine and its European allies
have been calling for revision to the Trump administration's peace

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plan that would see Ukraine give up territory and renounced
joining NATO. Radiohead is the new attendance record holder at
London Zoo two Arena following four consecutive shows.

Speaker 3 (03:23):
Mark Mayfield has the numbers, but k Shoon, Stock.

Speaker 1 (03:35):
Plaisnovva twenty first, twenty second, twenty fourth and twenty fifth
and each drew more than twenty two thousand fans. The
final night attracted a record twenty two thousand, three hundred
and fifty five attendees, breaking the record previously held by
a Metallica concert. Supported charitable causes including the Live Trust
and Samaritans.

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I'm Markneyfield.

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The powerball jackpot is rolling over once again. There was
no grand prize winner on Monday night, so the estimate
made a jackpot for Wednesday will be at least seven
hundred and seventy five million dollars. I'm Tammy Trhillo